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Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
MJ Murray Vachon LCSW
225 episodes
3 days ago
Why do midlife resolutions feel so stressful—and why don’t they seem to stick, no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone if January brings pressure instead of calm, let’s change this! In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why “trying harder” increases midlife anxiety and stress instead of easing them 2. The easy and natural mindset shift that supports real change in midlife. 3. Three coping skills that make New Year...
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Why do midlife resolutions feel so stressful—and why don’t they seem to stick, no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone if January brings pressure instead of calm, let’s change this! In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why “trying harder” increases midlife anxiety and stress instead of easing them 2. The easy and natural mindset shift that supports real change in midlife. 3. Three coping skills that make New Year...
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Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 227 Make Your Midlife Resolutions Stick with an Abundant Mindset and Coping Skills That Ease Anxiety and Stress
What if your resolutions could feel doable instead of draining? You deserve goals that support you, not stress you out. In this episode, you’ll discover: How creating resolutions that align with your demanding life reduces midlife anxiety and creates meaningful motivationWhy allowing discomfort — instead of resisting it — builds stronger coping skills for lasting changeHow to set resolutions that honor your worth, your values, and the real life you’re living🎧 Take 8 minutes to build calm, su...
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2 days ago
8 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 226 Why Trying Harder Won’t Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick in Midlife—and the Coping Skill That Lowers Anxiety & Stress While Helping You Succeed
Why do midlife resolutions feel so stressful—and why don’t they seem to stick, no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone if January brings pressure instead of calm, let’s change this! In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why “trying harder” increases midlife anxiety and stress instead of easing them 2. The easy and natural mindset shift that supports real change in midlife. 3. Three coping skills that make New Year...
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5 days ago
11 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 225 6 Minutes to a More Abundant New Year: Transform Resolutions to Ease Midlife Anxiety & Stress
Does the pressure to “get it right” in 2026 already have your anxiety rising? If you’re in midlife, January often brings more stress than calm—and it’s time for a different way forward. 1. Learn why typical resolutions often fail and fuel anxiety, especially in midlife 2. Understand the difference between the “good life” and the “abundant life”—and why it matters now 3. Discover how to root your goals, resolutions and coping skills in compassion and calm...
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1 week ago
6 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 224 Before 2025 Ends: A 8 Minute Festive Way To Banish Midlife Anxiety and Stress—No Coping Skill Needed!
Are you craving a gentler and fun way to close out 2025? Why not reflect on 2025 with calm, abundance and connection? In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. A simple and festive five-minute practice to calm midlife anxiety and stress as you bring 2025 to a close. 2. A simple and fun way to identify your Moments of Abundance from 2025 3. A gentle end-of-year practice that helps you reconnect with joy, courage, rest, and the people who steadied y...
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1 week ago
8 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 223 The Incredible 2-Minute Christmas Gift That Will Ease Your Anxiety, Stress, and Midlife Loneliness
What if Christmas didn’t have to feel like something happening to you create and enjoy? You’re not alone if this holiday brings complicated feelings, stress, or midlife anxiety. In this episode, you’ll discover: How a single word can bring you back into agency and calm on a day that often feels overwhelmingWhy a mental “movie” helps anchor your body and nervous system to reduce stress and make you feel calm this Christmas. Take 2 minutes to feel more grounded and connected—you’re w...
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2 weeks ago
2 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 222 A Surprising Coping Skill to Ease Holiday Anxiety, Stress, and Midlife Lonelines
Have the holidays ever made your loneliness feel heavier? You’re not alone—midlife anxiety and stress often peak the week before Christmas. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why loneliness intensifies during the holidays, especially in midlife 2. How understanding the biology of loneliness softens your judgement helping you reduce loneliness. 3. A gentle coping skill that helps you feel more connected. 🎧 Take 6 minu...
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2 weeks ago
6 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 221 What to Do When Holiday Overload Increases Your Midlife Anxiety and Stress & Easy Coping Skills That Work
Does the holiday season ever feel like a part-time job you’re paying to work? If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. How to recognize when holiday expectations push your midlife brain into overwhelm 2. The three quick and free reset strategies that calm anxiety and stress quickly 3. A simple way to reclaim your capacity without doing more 🎧 Take 7 minutes to move from frazzled to grou...
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3 weeks ago
7 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 220 Why Understanding Stress, Anxiety, and Overwhelm in Midlife Brings More Calm To Your Holidays
Do the holidays feel heavier because you’re carrying stress, anxiety, and overwhelm you barely had room for in the first place? You’re not alone if this season amplifies everything your midlife brain is already managing. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. The real difference between stress, anxiety, and overwhelm—and why holiday pressure intensifies all three 2. What happens in your midlife brain and body when you’ve quietly exceeded capacity 3. How un...
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3 weeks ago
9 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 219 — Stop People-Pleasing: Coping Skills for Midlife Anxiety & Stress to Help You Set Boundaries and Stand in Your Authentic Self
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck saying yes when every part of you wants to say no? People-pleasing may look helpful on the outside, but it fuels midlife anxiety and stress while leaving you disconnected from what you really want. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to notice the wave of feelings that trigger people-pleasing.Why anchoring in your breath helps break the fawning cycle.How the FAWN steps—Feel, Anchor, Watch, Name—move you from automatic yes to standing strong. Take 11 m...
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1 month ago
11 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 218 How "People-Pleasing" Fuels Midlife Anxiety, Stress, and Anger—And Silences What You Really Want
Do you ever wonder why you say yes when you want to say no—only to feel anxious, resentful, or even angry afterward? You’re not alone—people-pleasing is one of the most common hidden drivers of midlife anxiety and stress. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. What people-pleasing (or fawning) really is, and why it’s more than just “being nice.” 2. Why it silently fuels midlife anxiety, stress, and anger—damaging both your self-respect and your relationship...
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1 month ago
13 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 217 3 Midlife Coping Skills to Instantly Calm Anxiety, Ease Stress, and Find Balance Fast This Holiday Season
Do you ever feel like you’re either doing everything—or nothing at all—because stress and anxiety keep hijacking your balance? Midlife often pulls you between over-functioning and under-functioning, but your nervous system holds the key to calm. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. How to engage your vagus nerve—your body’s built-in calm system—to regulate anxiety and stress. 2. Three easy-to-use coping skills to help you restore steadiness in minutes. 3.  ...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 216 Why Midlife Stress and Anxiety Push You to Over-Function or Shut Down
Are you constantly doing too much—or pulling back because you feel too drained to care? These midlife stress patterns are your body’s natural way of managing anxiety, not personal flaws. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. What it truly means to over-function or under-function when anxiety and stress take over. 2. Why these patterns are nervous-system responses—not fixed personality traits. 3. How to recognize your own pattern so you can begin moving to...
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1 month ago
8 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 215 How to Disappointment-Proof Your Holiday in 6 Minutes Using This Unexpected Midlife Coping Skill for Stress and Anxiety
What if the secret to a peaceful Thanksgiving isn’t in what you plan—but in what you accept? You’re not alone if the holidays bring a mix of love, pressure, and unrealistic expectations. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why disappointment hits harder in midlife—and how to soften it with self-awareness. 2. The one ingredient that transforms stress into calm (no gratitude list required). 3. A simple coping skill that keeps connection strong, even when ...
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1 month ago
6 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 214 Forget Gratitude Lists - This 1 Midlife Coping Skill Will Instantly Add Connection & Zap Holiday Stress and Anxiety
What if the secret to a calmer, happier holiday isn't what you add—but what you leave out? You’re not alone if holiday gatherings bring stress, distraction, and midlife anxiety instead of the peace you crave. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. The one “ingredient” that quietly steals connection at the holiday table 2. Why small boundaries create huge relief for midlife stress and anxiety 3. A simple, science-backed coping skill that restores laughter, ...
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1 month ago
4 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 213 — When Midlife Disappointment Turns to Anger or Self-Pity: Coping Skills for Stress and Anxiety
Have you ever felt that mix of anger and self-pity when life—or family—doesn’t go the way you hoped? You’re not alone. Those emotions you try to hide aren’t weakness—they’re signals that something inside you needs care. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why anger and self-pity are your nervous system’s natural way of asking for protection and calm. 2. How to recognize when these emotions become traps that feed midlife stress, anxiety, and disconnection. 3. &...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 212 — How to Cope with the Midlife Holiday Ache of Missing Loved Ones: Simple Coping Skills for Stress, Anxiety, and Longing
Have you ever looked at the holiday table and felt the quiet ache of someone missing? You’re not alone — and it doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your love is remembering. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. The science of why your brain links memory, belonging, and emotion so powerfully this time of year. 2. Why noticing your “missing” is the key to transforming midlife anxiety into calm and clarity. 3. Three simple coping skills to ground yourself, reconnect, and fi...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 211 Triggered? The 1 Powerful Coping Skill That Can Calm Midlife Stress and Anxiety Before It Takes Over
What if your biggest triggers are actually your best teachers? You’re not broken—you’re human, and your nervous system is simply trying to protect you. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. How to use a simple coping skill to move through triggers in real time 2. Why tending to your inner world (not controlling the outer one) is the real path to calm 3. How using this science-backed coping skill helps you become less triggered over time by rewiring ...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 210 This Is What Science Says Really Happens To Your Brain When You're Triggered By Stress & Anxiety In Midlife
Have you ever wondered why you suddenly feel triggered by something small? You’re not broken—your brain is simply reacting faster than your awareness can catch up. In this episode, you’ll discover: What’s really happening in your brain and body when you’re triggered.The science behind why a small moment in the present can activate big feelings from the past.Three ways to recognize when stress and anxiety have hijacked your calm—and how to start restoring self-trust. Take 11 minutes to un...
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2 months ago
11 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 209 — The Science of Small Shifts: Easy Midlife Coping Skills That Take No Time But Calm Stress and Anxiety Before The Holidays
Are you taking care of everyone else and forgetting yourself? You’re not alone — midlife often turns self-care into an afterthought, In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why micro self-care shifts work better than big resolutions for midlife stress and anxiety. 2. Four simple, science-backed coping skills that take no extra time and cost nothing. 3. How to notice when caring for others starts to eclipse caring for yourself — and what to do about it. &nbs...
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2 months ago
10 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Ep. 208 — How To Brighten Your Mood This Fall Using Light Exposure, To Reduce Midlife Stress & Anxiety
Feeling more tired, anxious and stressed as the days get shorter? You’re not alone—your body and mind are simply responding to less daylight and seasonal change. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why fall is the most psychologically powerful season to reset habits that decrease anxiety and stress. 2. How light therapy and full-spectrum lighting help restore your energy, mood, and calm. 3. Simple daily coping skills to work with your biology—not ...
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2 months ago
12 minutes

Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Why do midlife resolutions feel so stressful—and why don’t they seem to stick, no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone if January brings pressure instead of calm, let’s change this! In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why “trying harder” increases midlife anxiety and stress instead of easing them 2. The easy and natural mindset shift that supports real change in midlife. 3. Three coping skills that make New Year...